Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Crystal Quilters Calendar - February 2017



Friday, Feb. 3 - 11:30 am - Lunch @ The Lee, 1110 Griffin Ave., Enumclaw. 
1:00 pm. - General Guild Meeting at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley.

Thursday, Feb. 16 - 1:00 pm.  Quilt Show Committee meeting @ the Buckley Library, 123 S. River Ave, Buckley. 

Friday, Feb. 17 - 1:00 pm - Crystal Quilters Workshop @ the Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley. 
We will be making microwave fabric bowls to donate to the Empty Bowls event and also to sell at the quilt show.  
* Please bring 2 coordinating 10 inch squares of 100% cotton fabric (NO metallic!) and 100% cotton batting (no scrim) for each bowl you want to make. The guild will be providing the Wrap & Zap batting needed.  There are tutorials you can look at here and here to help you understand what we will be doing.

Also, Wynonna will be available to any needing help with the Birdhouse blocks, especially the applique.

Friday, March 3 - 11:30 am. - Lunch at Rainier Bar & Grill, 1623 Cole St, Enumclaw.
1:00 pm - General Guild Meeting at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley.

Friday, March 17  - 1:00 pm Crystal Quilters Workshop @ the Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley. 
Deposit is needed by today for the guild retreat at Ephrata/Soap Lake, August 17-20, 2017. 

Upcoming Quilt Shows and Events *


February 16-19, 2017 - Madrona Fiber Arts Annual Winter Retreat at Hotel Murano, Tacoma, WA.  This is a knitting and spinning event.  There are classes, mini-classes, evening events, many free events, yarn & fiber marketplace and just hanging out.  
For more info, see the website.  

February 17-18 - "Rhapsody In Blue" Kitsap Quilters 31st Annual Show, Kitsap County Fairgrounds, President's Hall, 1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton, WA 98311. 10 am to 5 pm.  Admission is a $5 donation.  Featured artist is Ann Trujillo.
For more info, see the website or email ann.quilting@gmail.com.

Sat. February 25 - Fiber Fest, 10 am to 5 pm, La Conner Middle School, 404 N 6th Street, La Conner, WA.  Free admission!
For more info, see the website.

March 2 - 5 - Sew Expo!  On-line registration opens in early January.  
For more info, see the website.

Friday, March 3 - 4 - 7 pm - Empty Bowls @ Enumclaw High School Commons.

March 17 - 19 - "All Quilts Wild and Wonderful" Quilters Anonymous 36th Annual Quilt Show at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA.  Featured Artist is Barbara Lambrecht.  Hours: Friday & Sat. 10 am- 5 pm, Sun. 10 am to 4 pm.  $8 admission.
For more info, see the website.  

March 18 - "Every Quilt has a Story" Family History Quilt Show, 13420 94th Ave East, Puyallup (South Hill) WA 98373.  Free Admission.  Hours 10 am - 4 pm. Quilts Traditional to Contemporary, Viewers Choice Awards, Charity Quilt tying and Demonstrations, Meeker Mansion Pioneer Display and Ancestor portrayals telling their stories. 
For more info, please contact Elizabeth Thomas, Quilt show coordinator at elizabethquilts@hotmail.com.

March 24 & 25 -  "Quilting Economic$" Tri-City Quilter's 34th Quilt Show. Fri 10 am to 6 pm, Sat 10 am to 5 pm. Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick, WA.

For more info, see the website.

August 17-20 - Crystal Quilters' Retreat @ The Piece and Patch Retreat House, Soap Lake, WA.  See the venue here.

Monday, January 2, 2017

Crystal Quilters' Calendar - January 2017


Friday, Jan. 6 - 12 noon - a catered lunch will be served to the guild at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley, provided by Living Court Assisted Living facility in Enumclaw.  After lunch will be the General Guild Meeting.  You should arrive in time to be seated and served at noon.   

Thursday, Jan. 12 - 1:00 pm.  Quilt Show meeting @ Buckley Library, 123 S. River Ave, Buckley.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 - Deadline for Newsletter items to Editor

Friday, Jan. 20 - 1:00 pm - Guild Workshop at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley.

Friday, Feb. 3 - 11:30 am - Lunch @ The Lee, 1110 Griffin Ave., Enumclaw. 
1:00 pm. - General Guild Meeting at the Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley.

Friday, Feb. 17 - 1:00 pm - Crystal Quilters Workshop @ the Buckley Fire Station, 611 S. Division St., Buckley.


Upcoming Quilt Shows and Events *

February 16-19, 2017 - Madrona Fiber Arts Annual Winter Retreat at Hotel Murano, Tacoma, WA.  This is a knitting and spinning event.  There are classes, mini-classes, evening events, many free events, yarn & fiber marketplace and just hanging out.  
For more info, see the website.  

February 17-18 - Kitsap Quilters 31st Annual Show, Kitsap County Fairgrounds, President's Hall
1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd, Bremerton, WA 98311.
For more info, see the website or email ann.quilting@gmail.com.

March 2 - 5 - Sew Expo!  On-line registration opens in early January.  
For more info, see the website.

Friday, March 3 - 4 - 7 pm - Empty Bowls @ Enumclaw High School Commons.

March 17 - 19 - "All Quilts Wild and Wonderful" Quilt Show by Quilters Anonymous.  Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe.  $8 admission.  Hours: 10 am - 5 pm Fri & Sat., 10 am - 4 pm Sunday;
For more info, see the website.